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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-02-02

Mr.. Mercier, the Alaskan explorer,
says that 800 miles from the mouth of
the Yukan river is place where gigan-
tic glacier is about eighty feet above the
Surface of the water, sixteen feet deep
and fifty yards wide. On the surface of
this frozen stream is bed of antedilu.
Wan forest remains, six feet deep. The
ice from the glacier is constantly bend
ingOver and breaking off.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-02-02

The territory embraced by railroads
thirty years ago had the Mississippi
River for its western boundary as far
south as Louisiana, the western bound
AIRY of that State then being the limit.
The area covered was 100000 regular
miles, or 5s1, 900, 600 square acres. Now
every State and Territory is accessible,
and the extent covered is $3.50, 900
square miles, or 9,291, 300, 900 square
acres.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-02-02

The London Lancet records the case Of
girl who had attacks resembling dclir-
ium tremens from the act Of chewing tea
leaves Science bslieyes that many per
sons could be cured of their dyspcp- ia
and Of palpitation Of the heart by dis
continuing the use Of this fayorite bev
eraGe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-02-02
Momentous Words.

What spiteIul chance steals unawares
Wherever lovers come,
And trip5 the nimblrst brain aud scares
The brayest feeling dumbf
We had one minute at the gate,
b fore the others came,
Tomorrow lf would Dee too late
Aud whose would bee the blamei
/ gayed at her. she gIau ed at me,
Alas the time sped by,
' How warm it is today said she,
" lt looks like rain, said I.
Century,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-02-02
THIS LIFE.

This life is like troubled sea,
Where-helm a-weather or a-lee--
The ship will neither stay nor wear,
But drives, of every rock in fear.
All seamanship in vain we try,
We cannot keep her steadily;
But just as Fortunes wind may blow
The vessels driven to and fro.
Yet, come but Love on board,
Our hearts with pleasure stor'd,
No storm can ouerwhelm,
Still blows in vain
The hurricane
While he is at the helm.
-Dibdin.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-02-02

It is said that a large proportion of our
standard silver dollars are boarded by
Cinnamon on the Pacific coast to take
home Tith them when they return to the
Celestial kingdom.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-02-02

The experiment of taking the jacket
of an S-inch gun ewas successfully per-
formed at the Washington navy yard o
short time ago. Such thing was never
required and never attempted in this
country before. Large steel guns are not
made in one solid piece now as they
formerly were. The groundwork of e
cannon is one long tube, of not more
than one-half the external diameter that
the finished cannon will have. This tube
is strengthened by jackets and hoops
which fit the tube so closely that the
joints are firmer than a solid casting
would be. These jackets are simply
other tubes of larger bore pressed over
the inner tube. They are pnt on red-hot,
and iu the cooling shrink so tightly as to
be equal to a solid piece of metal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-02-02

A Michigan ex soldier has declined to
receive his pension any longer be-
cause he has got well. 1t is rumOred
that he will be given another pension
now on the ground of insanity - Coll.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-02-02
His Preference.

Somehow or other don't think I'd
care to be the prettiest girl in the world, 4"
he remarked.
She "Why notP
Because I'd rather be next TO
the prettiest. Us SJtiags
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-02-02

The editor of the New York Sun says
A correspondent wants to know which
city, New York or Philadelphia, manu-
features the more goods in amount. New
York does. This marvellous metropolis
ranks first among the manufacturing
towns of the United States, as she does
in so many other respects. Philadelphia
used to lead in manufactures. The last
census showed the relative position of
the two great cities:
Neio York Philadelphia,
Number of estab-
lishments ....... 1889 S,567
Capital. ........ $751;, ,2O6,856 s1s7, l4s, ,s57
Average number OF
hands employed. 227,352 1856, ,527
Total amount of
wages .......... S97,O30O21 S64, ,265, 1866
Value Of materials S2ss AL ,69l Sl99, 155, Az
Value of products. S472, 1926, 487 s824, ,S42, ,985
In other words, with about SO, 00),-
600 less capital invested than Philadel-
phia, and with about AZ, 900 more work
ing men and women, New York pro-
duced in 1880 about $473, 600, 600 of
goods from sess, 600, 600 of material /;
while Philadelphia produced 1924, Goo,-
OO) tIOm $1ss, 900, 900 of material.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-02-02
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

one squarc one inch, one insertlon..........S "
One Square, one inch, one month............ 3 %
one Square, one inch, three months. sOo
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Two squares one year.......,......s.ssss... Is %
Quarter Column one year. - 90
Half Column, one ear............s......... - 90
one Column, one ear.......................ieo "
Legal Advertisements ten cents per llne eAsa In
ertiOn.
Marriage and death notices RratIA
All bills for yearly Advertisements collected omar
tery. Temporary Advertisements must be paid in
advance.
job work-oash on delivery.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
A Thrilling Story.

New YORK, December 23.-The story
of the loss Of the American clipper ship,
Alfred Watts, has just been told by Oscar
Linn and Henry Magnus, the sole sur
viyors of the crew of twenty-eight. The
Watts, under command of captain F. G..
Olenston, left Philadelphia October Sth
with full cargo of oil for Japan. Octo-
Der 10Th hurricane struck the vessel
which ragged for hours, sweeping the
decks clean, and tearing the yards from
the mast About noon huge sea
boarded the vessel, and captain Olenston
and twenty-six men were washed away
and drowned. The two surviving sailors
clung to the broken fixtures on the main
deck. The mainmast snapped off close
to the deck, and the other masts fol-
lowed. The ship began to fill, and soon
the decks were flooded with water. The
men managed to get some brine-soaked
provisions and water from tanks. On
November Goth, thirty-two days after, the
bark Lizzie Perry, of Yarmouth, took the
two survivors off the water-logged ship
in an exhausted condition. The Perry
was wrecked a few days later on a reef
south of the Barbadoes, but all were
saved by an English steamer. Among
those lost on the Watts was A. Batsford,
of Philadelphia, a passenger.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
More Warlike News.

ST. PETERSBURG, December 4.-It is
semi officially denied that Russia has in
formed the powers that the movement of
Russian troops in Poland has ceased. 1t
is fact, however, that no further dis
placement Of troops is expected during
the present winter. Russian diplomats
seriously expect some action ON the part
of Germany, Austria and Italy to induce
prince Ferdinand to withdraw from Bdl-
garia.
A semi-of1cial organ condemns the
English government for supporting the
triple alliance against Russia. It be-
lieves, however, that the visit of lord
Churchill to Russia will influence Eng
lands policy, and says lord Randolph
Churchill will, if possible, have an inter
view with the czar.
BERLIN, December 22.-Military circles
here are anxious to learn whether the long
furloughs, ordinarily granted by Russia
on Sanuary Is to her army officers who
are the longest in service, will be given
next month. Letters from Moscow state
that number of officers have already
been warned not to arrange for leaves of
absence.
BUCHAREST, December 24.-AH vessels,
pontoons and tugs belonging to the Aus
trian navigation company havs been Or
dered from the lower Danube to Turn
Severein for the winter. This is an un-
usual precaution.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
McKenna Wins Easily.

BosToN, December 24.-The billiard
match between McKenna and Eames was
completed Thursday evening When the
play closed the previous night McKenna
had run 2,4e7. On resuming play he
carried the balls part way up the right
rail, but they soon broke badly and he
missed seemingly easy single-cushion
sho. after making IS and bringing his
run up to 2,572. For seven innings he
played very poorly and then atoned for
his bad play by gathering the ivories and
repeating their Journey around the table
till he had put up his score to 2,121 points
more, making his total Ats. Eames,
meanwhile, could get in nothing better
than IS and had total of 45 when Nc
Kenna failed, leaving the balls in posi-
ton for an easy masse. This he missed
and McKenna ran the game out, 2S5
points,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
THE GRIM REAPER.
DEATH, APPEARS ON THE WEST
SIDE OF THE RIVER.
A Railroad Laborer Accidentally Killed
This Morning by the Sudden
Breaking of Pile
Driver Rope.

William SLIGHT was unfortunately
killed accidentally today in the Manitoba
railroad yard. 1t appears that there
arrived recently at the yard a pile driver
and engine house for use in laying the
foundation of the permanent bridge
which is to span the Sun river. About $50
this morning several men were raising
the leads on the pile-driver when the
rope broke. The leader fell back, strik-
ing SLIGHT ON the head and killing him
instantly. His upper jaw was broken
and his skull fractured DR.. Longeway
was sent for, but from the moment he
was struck Slicht was beyond all human
aid. The rope was brand new and no
one can account for its swapping SO sud
denly. The remains have been placed in
order, and will be retained to await in
structions from Mrs. SLIGHT, to whom the
sad news has been sent by telegraph.
William SLIGHT was German, and
aged about 45. He came from Wiscon-
sin, and his wife and family resided
either in that state or Iowa. He was
about five feet seven inches in stature,
and came here recently. An inquest will
probably be held by judge Huy or Race,
as DIR. Fairfield, the coroner of Cascade
county is absent.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Kilrain and Smith.

New YORK, December Kilrain's
hacker, Fox, received cablegram from
referee Atkinson yesterday saying Kilrain
was ready and willing to fight Smith, and
claims the championship of the world and
belt. Smith refuses to fight Fox replied
that if Smith does not fight he will claim
the whole stakes and championship of the
world for Kilrain Smiths back-down
must be publicly announced.
LONDON, December 22.-In an inter.
view today kilrain said he would ignore
Sullivan's challenge until the latter had
fought Mitchell. Notice was posted in
feet street that Kilrain claims the cham
pionship. Smith is indignat at Kilrain's
assumption of the title; and says he is
willing to fight Kiirain tomorrow. Mr..
Bull of Windsor, offered to match Kilrain
against Sullivan for $25, 900 side.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
He Joined Them.

Gentlemen" thundered the judge to
the contending lawyers, this case must
be settled before the court adjourns.
There has been dilly-dallying enough.
Well, what is it?" he said, turning to a
court attendant who had ventured to
bespeak the judicial attention, 81 am very
busy" "a couple of political friends Of
yours" whispered the attendant, "are out
side waiting for you to join 'em.'' Upon
further consideration said his honor, II
declare this court adjourned until tomor-
row at IL o'clock"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Rescued.

NIAGARA FALLS, New York. December
22.-aliss Marie Greenwood, the operate
prima donna, had narrow escape from
drowning on Saturday. She and the
members of the company were visiting
the falls, and Miss Greenwood went near
the edge of the river and stopped down
to feel the temperature of the water. AS
she did so her foot slipped and she was
being dragged into the torrent when
Senior Tagliapetri caught her by the arm
and dragged her out.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Innocent Women.

EAU CLAIRE, December 24-H well
dressed party going under the name of
0. Callahan, got notes aggregating about
$400discounted lately at local bank,
and left town. The notes were signed by
the wives Of several prominent profession
al men to whom Callahan had delivered
some cheap books. The ladies thought
they were merely signing receipts for the
book. An effort was made to have Calla-
han arrested on the train at Augusta, but
II failed
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Plain Talk on Canada.

OTTAWA, December 24-Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain held levee for local jour
nalists and press correspondents at Ri
deau hall Thursday night. He said he
hoped for satisfactory settlement of the
fisheries question. Commercial union
between Canada and the United States
he said, will never be brought about. 1t
means the inevitable absorption of Cana
da. England will never consent to give
Canada the right to negotiate her own
treaties under present arrangements. Mr.
Chamberlain went on to say that the inn
perial federation, according to schemes
already submitted, was impracticable.
England would not oppose Canada's sep
aration from the empire.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
A Strike Probable.

PHILADELPHIA, December M-Repre-
sentatives of five assemblies of Reading
employees who have formed a national
district assembly of Knights of Labor
met tonight and called general conven-
ton for today. It is asserted tonight
that word has been passed along the en-
tire Reading system and that the $4,000
or 10000 men in the employ of that COM
pany will quit work.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
win Defy Uncle sam.

WICHITA, Kansas, December 19-In-
vestigation at the headquarters of the
Oklahama boomers at this point shows
that many recruits are paying $25 each to
become members of the Oklahama set
tiers association. Though the utmost
secrecy is to be preserved, it has devel-
oped that the intention is to raise 5000
stands of arms to distribute among those
boomers having none, and should con-
gress not throw open the coveted land by
April the leaders will take forcible pos
session and resist any attempt to dislodge
them
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
tsTHa FUTURE GREAT CITY,

''opening of the Montana Short Line
makes available millions in Montana
mines: thousands in her grazing lands:
fortunes in her coal banks, and treasures
in her quarries." 1t also says that the
line passes through sthe great Red River
valley, the wheat fields of the northwest,
the Mouse River country, and along the
valleys of the Missouri and Milk rivers
to the gate of the mountains thence
through Prickley Pear canon to Helena,
Montana's metropolis, and is the only
line to Great Falls, the future great city
of Montana
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28

was distinguished scientist and widely
known as Il geologist He was born Of
Puritan descent in Westfeld, Massachu-
sets, September Z, 1929 He entered
Oberlin, Ohio, college when 16 years old,
and graduated in 1850. He occupied
more than twenty year in the exploration
OF the great west, and had extended his
investigations over a great portion of
Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mex
leo, Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Utah.
Among his publications were 'sThe Great
West: It's Attractions and Resources, .
in 1880, and North America" in 1888.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Cold Wave in Chicago.

CHICAGO, December 21.-A cold wave
struck Chicago last night, causing the
Thermometer to drop 50 degrees. At s
o'clock this morning the signal service
reported the temperature at 5 degrees
above and the indications are that lower
point will be reached during the next
twenty -four hours. The blizzard is still
raging throughout the northwest and a
blockade on many roads is feared. The
lowest point reached by the thermometer
is reported to be % degrees below zero,
at Fort Assinaboine.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Tarnmany Celebrating.

NEW YORK, December 24-Tammany
hall held large meeting tonight and lis
tened to eongratulatory speeches OF the
result of the last election. A revenue re-
solution was passed demanding that in
any read diustment of the tariff the inter
ests of American labor should be jealous
" Y,rntnnfnd
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Seriously Injured.

CHICAGO, December 24-When Min
nesota y Northwestern train was passing
near German valley yesterday the rails
had spread and every one of the seven
cars left the track. Fully forty passengers
were injured, five of them seriously and
two perhaps fatally.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
The Chicago,s Speed.

WASHINGTON, December 24.-The sec
retary of the navy has received an official
report concerning the recent trial trip of
the United States cruiser Chicago. The
mean speed obtained during the six hours
run was 15.1 knots. The engines work
quietly and efficiently.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Competing in the pacific.

LONDON, December "a. = Three steel
steamers of 5000 tons each, will be built
at the Fairfield yard on the Clyde to run
in connection with the Canadian Pacific
railway company in the Japan and Brit
ish Columbia service
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Kind Words from the Bear.

VIeNNA, December 24.-It is reported
that count Won Walkensteig, Austrian
ambassador to Russia has sent contiden-
tial and reassuring report to the govern
ment from Saint Petersburg.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28

bine to give it the perfection of climate.
The chinook winds from the west temper
the winters, giving them much higher
range of the thermometer than its nor
thern location would indicate. Statistics
show that Montana, for man, beast and
vegetation, is among the healthiest regions
in the world. What more could be de-
cirad2
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Hanlan Heard From.

SYDNEY, December 23-The Hanlan-
Tricket race is fixed for May 8, next
year. Hanlan challenges Bubear to two
matches to take place in England in Sep
teinber for $4,000 side each.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Death of Mrs. General Rrisbin.

A letter from George Ulmer to Charles
strevell, dated at Buffalo, Wyoming,
December Is, notes the death Of Mrs.
general Brisbin at Fort Mckinney on the
18th inst, after a short illness. Mrs.
Brisbin had many warm friends in this
community. formed during her long resi-
dence at Fort Keogh.- Yellotostoae
Journal.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Montana Central Rates

SAINT PAUL, December 21-The Saint
Joe & Council Bluffs, Chicago & North
western, Sioux City & Pacific, Omaha.
Manitoba and Montana Central have just
issued through freight tariff between
Kansas City, Saint Joe, Atchison or
Leavenworth and Helena. The rates are !:
First class, $2.55 per 100 pounds and cor
respond with those from Saint Paul to
Helena
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
A Great Explorer Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, December 24.-Dr
Ferdinand Vanvere Hayden died at his
residence at this city Thursday, after an
illaass Of over q year and q halt. He
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Manning Weaker.

ALBANY, December 23.-Ex secretary
Manning's condition shows no change to-
night except that he 10 Somewhat weaker.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Eggs: Eggs. Eggs. Eggs.

Just received BY refrigerator car 450
dozen fresh eggs, also = lot of sweet
potatoes, oranges and pure apple cider.
H. NCkNIGHy d Co,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
WHAT FOX SAYS.

New YORK, December 22-Richard
K Fox thinks Smiths hackers are afraid
to put their money on him now since they
have seen the punishment he received,
but whether Smith will agree to finish
fight he is uncertain. In case Smith re-
fuses, Fox will claim the belt and stakes.
He would rather the men should meet
again and settle matters, so that in the
fight with Sullivan Kilrain could enter
the ring with clean title to the worlds
championship. All that is to be feared
now," Fox says, is that Sullivan will not
fight. But | have stipulated that the
fight take place either in America or
Mexico. | have done enough for Eng
land and the English sporting press and
it is but right. I should do something
for the American press. Should there be
an acceptance of the challenge to meet
Kilrain I shall stipulate only that in adj
dition to the location the battle be fought
within six months. And I think Jake
can whip him."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
Sullivan Ready.
Of Montan;

LONDON, December 24-Smith and Kill
rain met in the Office of Sporting Life on
Thursday and sgreed to let their fight
stand as draw. The talk about Smith
and Kilrain meeting Sullivan has had no
result thus far. There is general irrita-
ton among the leading newspapers
against the endeavors made by Sporting
Life to exclude the reporters of other pa.
pers from the meetings of the fighters and
their hackers and to keep them igorant of
their doing and intentions. Efforts are
making to ensure the selection of another
sporting paper as stakeholder in future.
A congratnlatory luncheon was given on
Thursday to Smith and Kilrain. Chair
man White stated that Smith would re-
ceive the $4,000 deposited by his hackers.
The two pugilists will be banquetted. The
Sportsman announces that it has received
$4,000 from John L. Sullivan to bind him
in match with either Smith or Kilrain,
or both
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-28
FARMING.

There are thousands and tens of thous-
ands of acres of the most desirable agri-
cultural lands in northern Montana sub
ject to entry under United States laws.
Wheat, corn, oats, barley and vegetables
i'm fact all products of the temperate
zone-can be raisedin the richest abund-
ance. Agriculture in Montana is yet in
its infancy, but experience SO far is more
than satisfactory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-19

matter at once however, for fear
of being laughed at, but it
weighed so ON their minds that finally they
told one or two in confidence, which Of
course secured its liberal advertisement, and
now it is the talk of the whole country.
The place which heretofore was hardly ever
thought of is now visited daily by crowds of
the curious and incredulous, and the ghoul-
disturbed district is all agog with excite
ment. Others heard the tolling of the bell
but were not sufficiently interested to do as
Mr.. Bailey did, or doubtless they would
have had a similar experience
The question seems to be, wasit or not the
work of the supernatural with public opin-
ion largely favorable to the affirmative
theory. If, on the other hand, it was the
work of human hands, what was their pur-
pose, and how did they get out to the church
through the Quagmirea Since the news has
got abroad the roads near the swamp are
Stunned as if it Wore pestilence, and the
negroes in the neighborhood cannot be in
duced ty go out at all after dark. Nothing
that ever occurred in the county has
equaled it in point of supernatural mysteri-
BUSINESS, and the "Ghosts of the Dead
Lands" are talked of in every household.